slattern away (something)

obsolete To waste or squander something; to lose something through negligence or carelessness. Our lives are precious gifts, so take care not to slattern away a single moment in inaction. We need the public's support, but I fear we may have slatterned away the goodwill of the people already.

See also: away

See also:

(something) to go on
a whole different animal
a whole different ball of wax
a whole different beast
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
a/the feel of (something)
a straw will show which way the wind blows
a casualty of (something)
(someone/something) gets the job done
a crack at (someone or something)

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